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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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multichannel sea surface temperature (MCSST)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A satellite SST data set derived from the TIROS-N/NOAA series satellite AVHRR. SST estimates are obtained from AVHRR radiances by first using radiative transfer theory to correct ...
Jerlov water types
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A scheme for classifying the optical properties of various waters based on their irradiance transmissivity in the upper 10 m. The scheme divides them into oceanic (Types I to III) ...
Asian Sea International Acoustics Experiment (ASIAEx)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A scientific collaboration between the U.S., China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Russia and Singapore. The ASIAEx major field experiments began in 2000, one focusing on acoustic bottom ...
International Geosphere–Biosphere Program (IGBP)
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A scientific research program built around a family of core projects whose mission is to deliver scientific knowledge to help human societies develop in harmony with Earth’s ...
rafting
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A sea ice process defined by the WMO as: Pressure process whereby one piece of ice overrides another. Most common in new ice and young ice. 354 A type called “finger rafting” ...
ridging
Earth science; Physical oceanography
A sea ice process defined by the WMO as: The pressure process by which sea ice is forced in ridges. A ridge is a line or wall of broken ice forced up by pressure. It may be fresh ...
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